Luck be a Lady

In the spirit of our unseasonably warm weather (80 degrees today!) we decided that as self-respecting New Yorkers, we should pay a visit to one of the icons of our great nation! No, it wasn't the Pope (who just happens to be in town), our beloved Senator (don't really know where she is, but just follow the mudslinging), nor even our self-liberated Governor (God bless his cheatin' heart)...

It was the real deal, Lady Liberty. And, we discovered that for about $100 a family of four can enjoy a nice harbor cruise with spectacular views of Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty. Or, you could do what any self-respecting New Yorker does...and take the Staten Island Ferry that basically follows the same route, for FREE!!! Keeping along the cheapskate lines, here is a miniature travelogue of our adventure:
Hold me close up, tiny dancer...

If you build it, they will come. Or go. You know. Whatever.

Jessie & Wyatt lovin' the Lady.

All jest aside, no matter what politics you subscribe to, she won't be denied...

Team G enjoyin' the ride.

We stopped to sniff the Tulips across the street from our house and, Wham! These two cute kids came outta nowhere and stole the show!

Home again, home again jiggity jog.

Welcome to the Jungle

So our first Broadway experience was not a Broadway version of a Guns n' Roses montage, as the title may suggest(though who wouldn't love to see the Broadway rendition of Axl, Slash & Co.)?
Tsk, tsk. No heavy metal concerts for the lads just yet(guess we were a bit premature on the leather pants purchase). Just a little good old fashioned Disney fun with "The Lion King:"

http://disney.go.com/theatre/thelionking/

Who doesn't love a heartwarming tale of patriarchal birthrights, deep loss and surprise reformation? An age old tale fit for, well, at least Team G. Grammie Connie was kind enough to treat us to a bit o' The King on her recent visit and we gave it two thumbs up; the costumes, stage management, lighting and choreography were all outstanding and breathtaking. The music itself was, well, almost as if it had been written entirely by Elton John...

But, the Broadway experience was in and of itself worth going. Again and again. The twins were on the edge of their seats the entire time, and I must say the adults also found the performance quite riveting. The sheer amount of time, effort, money and money that must have gone into a production of this magnitude is phenomenal. The stage management was seamless, dancing & choreography detailed and intricate, and the costumes incredible. We would recommend going should you be in town, and who knows, we might be talked into joining you! Thanks again to Grammie Connie for the tickets (and, of course, trekking all the way to New York to accompany us)! PS--I chose this picture because of the look on the little goofball on the right's face (closest to Mary). Priceless 4 year old charm...guess we're not ready for those kiddie model headshots yet.